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By-law 2016-075
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2015-029, a by-law to
govern the proceedings of the Council of the municipality of
Clarington, its General Government Committee, its Planning
and Development Committee, and Special Committees.
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
advisable to amend By-law 2015029, to permit the use of communication devices by
Members of Committee/Council in the Council Chambers during meetings with certain
conditions.
Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows.-
That
ollows:
That By-law 2015-029 be amended by deleting section 4.10 and replacing it with
the following section:
4.10 Portable Electronic Devices
4.10.1 The use of portable electronic devices by Members of Council and
Committee during Council and Committee meetings shall be
permitted provided the Member is not using the portable electronic
device to phone, or email, BBM, or text each other while the
meeting is in session.
4.10.2 The use of portable electronic devices, such as cellular phones,
blackberrys, audible pagers or other similar communication device
may only be permitted to be used by persons in the gallery and
staff while the meeting is in session.
4.10.3 Despite Subsections 4.10.1 and 4.10.2, the use of any portable
electronic device may be prohibited by the Chair, if, in the Chair's
opinion, the device is interfering with any video or audio broadcast
of the meeting or is otherwise causing a disturbance.
4.10.4 Subsections 4. 10.1 and 4.10.2 do not apply during a Meeting
recess.
2. That this by-law shall come into full force and effect upon its passage.
Passed in Open Council this 19th day of September, 2016.
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Adrian Foste; Mayor
"nn Greentree, unicipal Clerk